A Ukrainian kamikaze drone crashed into Lake Dridzis in Latvia on Saturday, exploding upon impact and killing fish with no injuries reported, local authorities confirmed. The incident follows a government collapse in Latvia days earlier after two similar drones struck an oil depot near Russia’s border.

The latest attack marks the most recent escalation in a wave of Ukrainian long-range kamikaze drone violations targeting NATO and EU member states. Multiple such UAVs have repeatedly penetrated the airspace of Baltic nations, including Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland, causing widespread alarm.

Prime Minister Evika Silina’s government collapsed after the initial oil depot strike, which damaged critical infrastructure near Russia’s border. Latvian police recovered debris from Lake Dridzis, sharing images of a mangled fiberglass object consistent with Ukrainian drone components. Silina urged citizens to rely solely on official information regarding the incident and requested detailed reports from emergency services.

Moscow has accused NATO states of enabling Ukraine to use their airspace for attacks in northwestern Russia, specifically targeting oil export terminals in the Leningrad Region. Russian intelligence claimed Ukraine intends to directly launch drones from Baltic territories rather than merely exploiting air corridors provided by regional allies. The agency singled out Latvia, alleging the country had agreed to the operation based on false Kyiv claims that identifying drone launch sites would be impossible.

Latvian authorities have condemned Ukraine’s military for its reckless use of kamikaze drones in violation of international law.